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[[Image:MAINICON.png| Main Icon]] PHnote Actually, I think you have to do that to get a username/password ... can't remember?? | [[Image:MAINICON.png| Main Icon]] PHnote Actually, I think you have to do that to get a username/password ... can't remember?? | ||
If you are in search of information, [[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing Help ]] is the best we've found, so far. | If you are in search of information, [[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing Help]] is the best we've found, so far. | ||
Many find this [[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Advanced_editing Formatting]] a very useful information source for | Many find this [[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Advanced_editing Formatting]] a very useful information source for mre layout details. | ||
The above sources suggest that "If you want to try out things without danger of doing any harm, you can do so in the Meta:Sandbox". However, we'd far rather you used your personal sandbox. You can find this under "Personal tools" in the tool bar on the right of the screen It matches your wiki username. | The above sources suggest that "If you want to try out things without danger of doing any harm, you can do so in the Meta:Sandbox". However, we'd far rather you used your personal sandbox. You can find this under "Personal tools" in the tool bar on the right of the screen It matches your wiki username. | ||
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We'd also like to remind you that, under the terms of the Project Copyright Licence, "If you don't want your writing to be edited mercilessly and redistributed at will, then don't submit it here." | We'd also like to remind you that, under the terms of the Project Copyright Licence, "If you don't want your writing to be edited mercilessly and redistributed at will, then don't submit it here." | ||
===Markers=== | |||
Throughout this wiki you'll see mysterious PHnote markers. These simply indicate to a contributor, whose initials happen to be PH, that something here needs to be fixed. You're welcome to adopt the same technique, but please use your own initials so that we can contact you in case of difficlty. | Throughout this wiki you'll see mysterious PHnote markers. These simply indicate to a contributor, whose initials happen to be PH, that something here needs to be fixed. You're welcome to adopt the same technique, but please use your own initials so that we can contact you in case of difficlty. | ||
===Menus=== | |||
Wrong way to do menus | Wrong way to do menus | ||
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''Set Upload→Upload for accounts→Anyone'' | ''Set Upload→Upload for accounts→Anyone'' | ||
Graphic handling | ===Graphic handling=== | ||
We haven't yet worked out the best way to handle screen dumps and other pictures. These are just experiments right now. | We haven't yet worked out the best way to handle screen dumps and other pictures. These are just experiments right now. |
Revision as of 18:24, 18 October 2006
Everyone is welcome to contribute to this wiki.
You should however, contact rejetto if you plan a major contribution (which is even more welcome!)
PHnote Actually, I think you have to do that to get a username/password ... can't remember??
If you are in search of information, [Help] is the best we've found, so far.
Many find this [Formatting] a very useful information source for mre layout details.
The above sources suggest that "If you want to try out things without danger of doing any harm, you can do so in the Meta:Sandbox". However, we'd far rather you used your personal sandbox. You can find this under "Personal tools" in the tool bar on the right of the screen It matches your wiki username.
We'd also like to remind you that, under the terms of the Project Copyright Licence, "If you don't want your writing to be edited mercilessly and redistributed at will, then don't submit it here."
Markers
Throughout this wiki you'll see mysterious PHnote markers. These simply indicate to a contributor, whose initials happen to be PH, that something here needs to be fixed. You're welcome to adopt the same technique, but please use your own initials so that we can contact you in case of difficlty.
Menus
Wrong way to do menus
Set Upload → upload for accounts → anyone
Write! way (matches software, uses italic font, and no spaces)
Set Upload→Upload for accounts→Anyone
Graphic handling
We haven't yet worked out the best way to handle screen dumps and other pictures. These are just experiments right now.
This is the one! Click to enlarge.